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Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Once again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe a total of $493.6 billion in long term debt to their foreign official and commercial…

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Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Shu Zhang and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices reversed course to edge lower…

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The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

The Australian government will need to correct earlier misstatements and improve privacy protections to gain the trust of the millions of Australians being called on to download the COVIDSafe contact tracing app. The draft Privacy…

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Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

Working from home has become the “new normal” for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this clearly has its downsides, one group in particular may benefit a great deal: people with disabilities. This…

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Oil Eyes $25 on Way Up, Stockpiles Data Awaited By Investing.com

Oil Eyes $25 on Way Up, Stockpiles Data Awaited By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – The rumbling on the Street is that oil has hit bottom and can only go up, and industry data due later today, along with the government’s weekly report…

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How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts

How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts

The South African stokvel sector is massive and controls vast financial resources. It holds an estimated R49.5 billion in member savings and has some 11.6 million participants. A stokvel is a type of informal credit…

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Why Nigeria needs to manage electronic waste better

Why Nigeria needs to manage electronic waste better

In most of Nigeria’s cities, there are visible piles of refuse that have built up on roads, river banks and swampy land. These waste dumps smell bad and are breeding grounds for germs that cause…

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Gold Down as Loosened Lockdowns Increases Investors’ Risk Appetite By Investing.com

Gold Down as Loosened Lockdowns Increases Investors’ Risk Appetite By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia with some countries easing lockdown measures and restarting their economies. were down by 0.52% at $1,704.40 by 12:37 AM ET (5:37 AM GMT) as Italy and some U.S. states reopened some parts…

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Coronavirus medical costs could soar into hundreds of billions as more Americans become infected

Coronavirus medical costs could soar into hundreds of billions as more Americans become infected

As states push to reopen businesses, arguing their economies are losing too much money under current coronavirus precautions, they can’t ignore the other side of the economic equation – the one involving human lives and…

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Oil up, but Stockpiles Look to Build and Texas Cuts Plan ‘Dead’ By Investing.com

Oil up, but Stockpiles Look to Build and Texas Cuts Plan ‘Dead’ By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices managed to return to positive territory by Monday’s afternoon trading in New York, but could have trouble staying there after an industry regulator for Texas declared…

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